Added on 10/12/2010
Ramzy Baroud
Afghanistan , Ahmet Davutoglu , Barack Obama , Department of State , Ehud Barak , Gaza , Gaza Strip , Geneva , George W. Bush , Hizballah , Iran , Iraq , Israel , Italy , Media organizations , Middle East , Palestinian Authority , Paranoia , President , Prime Minister , Qatar , Ramallah , Recep Tayyip Erdogan , Russia , Silvio Berlusconi , Syria , The Jerusalem Post , The New York Times , Turkey , United States , US Federal Reserve , US government , Vladimir Putin , Washington , Wikileaks
RAMZY BAROUD: Despite their high number, the documents raise many questions, but answer few. Since more are coming, one must wait and see…
Added on 03/12/2010
Crossroads Arabia
AK party , Ali Ibrahim , Baghdad , Cablegate , Censorship , Department of State , Editor-in-Chief , Europe , Facebook , international official , Islamic Republic of Iran , Mahmoud Ahmadinejad , Minister of Foreign Affairs , President , Prime Minister , Riyadh , Saudi Arabia , Saudi government , Saudi Press Agency , Tariq Alhomayed , Turkey , United States , US government , Wikileaks
CROSSROADS ARABIA: Saudi media is taking note of the WikiLeaks phenomenon. This piece from Arab News reflects the best and smartest policy that the Saudi government could follow: refuse comment.
Added on 01/12/2010
Osama Al Sharif
America , China , Department of State , Iran , Iraq , Local media , Middle East , North Korea , Pakistan , United States , US Federal Reserve , US government , US intelligence , Washington , whistleblower site , Yemen
OSAMA AL SHARIF: It is not what diplomats do which will change, but the way they do it. In the age of digital information it is proving difficult, almost impossible, to keep anything hidden.
Added on 22/11/2010
James M. Dorsey
Afghanistan , Barack Obama , Cairo , Democracy , Department of State , Egypt , Egyptian government , Egyptian military , Elections , Gamal Mubarak , George W. Bush , guard , head of state , Hillary Clinton , Hosni Mubarak , Iraq , Middle East , Mubarak , Muslim Brotherhood , National Democratic Party , Nile , Obama administration , P. J. Crowley , President , Secretary of State , U.S. Congress , United States , United States Agency for International Development , Washington
JAMES M. DORSEY: Repression of the opposition, intimidation of the media and electoral restrictions may guarantee Mubarak’s win. But for the U.S., the perception it is perpetuating authoritarian rule may outweigh any benefits.
